Director Food & Beverage

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Director of Food & Beverage
Location: Valdosta, Georgia
Type: Full-Time (Onsite)

Our client is seeking a hands-on, operationally focused Director of Food & Beverage to lead and elevate the guest dining experience across a high-volume, fast-paced environment. This role was re-established to provide dedicated leadership and improve guest satisfaction, operational efficiency, and team performance.

This is a highly visible leadership position responsible for managing large teams, driving service excellence, and ensuring seamless execution across all Food & Beverage operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day Food & Beverage operations in a high-volume, quick-service environment

  • Oversee and develop a team of 100+ employees, including managers, supervisors, and seasonal staff

  • Drive improvements in guest satisfaction, service speed, and overall experience

  • Manage inventory, ordering, and cost controls, including portioning and waste reduction

  • Ensure operational excellence across food quality, safety, and service standards

  • Oversee onboarding, training programs, and conduct regular training audits

  • Partner with corporate teams on menu execution and provide input for seasonal offerings

  • Monitor and improve staffing models to reduce turnover and improve team efficiency

  • Utilize data and reporting (forecasting, per caps, etc.) to drive business decisions

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership on performance and strategy

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven leadership experience in high-volume, quick-service Food & Beverage environments
    (theme park, entertainment venues, or large-scale hospitality preferred)

  • Strong operational and business acumen, including forecasting, reporting, and presentations

  • Experience leading large, diverse teams in fast-paced environments

  • Hands-on leader who can balance time between the floor and strategic responsibilities

  • Ability to improve team performance, culture, and guest experience simultaneously

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred

  • Experience in theme parks or similar guest-focused environments is a plus

  • Certifications such as ServSafe or TIPS are preferred (can be obtained if needed)

Work Environment & Schedule

  • Fully onsite role in Valdosta, GA

  • Peak Season (Mid-May – August): 5–7 days/week, including weekends and holidays

  • Off-Season (January – February): Focus on planning, hiring, and training initiatives

 

Job details

Job type Full-time

Location Valdosta, Georgia

Reference JOB-5028

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